Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§916i Taking of Whales for Biological Experiments
Title 16 › CHAPTER 14 — REGULATION OF WHALING › SUBCHAPTER II — WHALING CONVENTION ACT › § 916i
Summary
Allows taking whales and carrying out biological experiments at any time for scientific research, as long as the work is done under scientific permits and follows rules set by the Secretary of Commerce. It also lets the Commission carry out its duties under the convention.
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Title 16, §916i
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Nothing contained in this subchapter shall prevent the taking of whales and the conducting of biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation in accordance with scientific permits and regulations issued by the Secretary of Commerce or shall prevent the Commission from discharging its duties as prescribed by the convention.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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Transfer of Functions
to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 916 of this title.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 916i
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102